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Connect to Storj from Windows

Browse and transfer Storj buckets from a Windows desktop app. S3 compatible credential setup through the Storj console and gateway quirks.

Get your keys

  1. In the Storj console, open Access Keys in the left menu.
  2. Click New Access Key and choose S3 Credentials as the type.
  3. Pick the permissions and buckets it may reach, then copy the generated Access Key and Secret Key.

Connect

  1. Add a new connection and choose the Storj preset.
  2. Paste the keys. The preset points the connection at Storj’s global gateway, so there is no region to choose.
  3. Connect.

Endpoint

Field Value
Endpoint https://gateway.storjshare.io
Region leave default

Good to know

  • S3 credentials go through Storj’s hosted gateway. That is the normal way desktop tools talk to Storj; the decentralized-network details stay invisible.
  • An access created with limited permissions really is limited: if listing works but uploads fail, re-check the permission boxes ticked when the access was created.
  • Large files upload as multiple parts, and Storj performs best with the larger part sizes the app’s preset already configures.
  • Buckets and paths behave like standard S3, so search, zip browsing and the transfer queue all work unchanged.

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